I'd really like to start messing around with and learning how drum machines work. I can't afford a set of drums, so software seems like my only viable option. I had considered purchasing a real drum ...

This week in my random survey of activity on the mail-lists for Linux sound & music software I'll look at two very different software drum machines and a keystroke macro that enters LilyPond music ...

Softube has released Heartbeat — its first software instrument for Mac OS X 10.8 or newer (VST/VST3/AU/AAX) and Windows 8 or newer (VST/VST3/AAX). It’s drum synth software that draws its inspiration ...

PianistEnvy developer Melonsoft has released BubbleDrum 1.0, a drum machine application for Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 that has been developed for kids, hobbyists and musicians alike. The BubbleDrum ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. There is no shortage of drum machine software available for download to your Windows or Mac machine, but what ...

Making beats with various drum machines and sequencers can be a fairly sterile affair. Typically, you hit some buttons on a rectangular box or click grid squares in a software interface, looping the ...

IconDrum feels and sounds just like an original LinnDrum. It boasts plenty of easily accessible editing facilities, hosted in a stunning onscreen interface. Packed with presets and the ability to save ...

We’ve all seen it: A DJ is up onstage “making beats,” but there’s no drum kit in sight. Instead, her nose is glued to a computer screen, her hands poking the occasional slider or knob. Electronic ...

If you’ve ever realized how much potential a box of dry pasta has as a shakeable instrument, you’ll immediately understand why Lorenzo Bravi’s Hit the Beat drum machine is so wonderful. Because ...

Roland has unveiled a pair of drum machines that recreate sounds from classic models like the TR-606 and TR-909, updated with modern features like real-time recording. The first model is the $400 ...

What now nearly obsolete electronic instrument do songs by Michael Jackson, Prince, Run DMC and Blondie have in common? Each tune uses a drum machine to help drive the beat. The analog boxes were a ...

About 10 years ago, a disgruntled pianist in Los Angeles named John Wood began a popular bumper sticker campaign with the slogan, "Drum Machines Have No Soul." Not everyone was convinced, including ...